Medicine and improv. You’re thinking, “Maybe let’s not mix those? I don’t want my surgeon improvising.” Jay Reid is sorry to tell you, but medicine and improv have already begun to mix, and by the time you finish this article, you’re going to have no other choice but to throw your phone to the floor and passionately scream, “I want my doctor to be an improviser! Someone call Justin Trudeau for me because my screen is cracked!”

Even if you’re a seasoned improviser, we know the holidays can still induce a ho-ho-heart attack when it comes to finding the perfect gift. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle - we’re here to help so you can sleep in heavenly peace - at least when it comes to giving something to the improviser in your life.

We were pleasantly surprised when one day an improvising psychologist, Jeff Katzman and co-founder of Theatresports LA, Dan O’Connor, emailed us out the blue. They told us they’ve literally written the book on improv being a valuable tool set to apply in everyday life, and not just in performance.